North American Pure Users Group Conference 2024

Agenda

6 p.m.
Welcome Reception
(Included in your registration)

Yaga's Cafe
2314 Strand

8:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
	Welcome, Introduction & Overview Melodi Moore, NAPUG Conference Chair
	Welcome to UTMB Massoud Motamedi, PhD, Chief Bioengineering & Biotechnology Innovation Officer, UTMB
9:30 a.m.	Keynote All Your Bases Are Belong To Us: Generative AI and Research Impact Chris Belter, program analyst with the NIH Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
10:15 a.m.	Morning Break (Snacks & Drinks)
10:30 a.m.	Session 1A Cycle of the Cure: how Pure data propels Houston Methodist to Leading Medicine Colleen Williams, Senior Program Manager, Pure & Faculty Development, Houston Methodist Hospital Nicole Stephens, Program Manager, Institutional Research, Houston Methodist Hospital Our presentation will focus on how Pure data is accessed, shared, and reported by patients, trainees, basic science and clinical faculty, departments and Centers of Excellence, executives, institutional leaders and academic communications efforts on behalf of our regional and national reputation. The Pure hierarchy provides the foundation for Pure reporting and has wide impact across the institution. The Pure research data is central to the Cycle of the Cure at Houston Methodist, beginning with patients, supporting researchers, and allowing executives to make data driven decisions that propel medical innovation. With 80% of the Pure profile data mapped to a faculty directory on the Houston Methodist website, patients can view the faculty’s biography, research interests, areas of expertise, education & training, publications, clinical trials, and funded research. If the faculty member is a clinician, their faculty profile is linked with their doctor profile. Basic scientists use the Pure Faculty Academic Activity Report [FAAR] to record all academic activities to facilitate faculty annual review. Houston Methodist is a top ranked hospital in the 4th largest city in the United States with increasing reporting requirements. Our Pure instance is used in creative ways to service data requests and to promote institutional reputation. We serve over 800 faculty members, provide patient care, graduate medical education, conduct clinical trials and basic science research. We comprise a Research Institute, Education Institute, and eight hospitals throughout the Houston area, with our primary hospital located within the Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest medical center.	Session 1B Tracking internal and external usage metrics to strategize future roadmap Rajiv Hota, Office of the Dean for Research, Princeton University Bushra Patni, Customer Success Consultant, Elsevier How do you develop plans to engage with users? Where are visitors spending their time on the Pure Portal? Where are the visitors coming from? What type of entities do the visitors represent? Individual, academic, health, corporate, or government? What content are they viewing? What could be added and improved upon? Princeton University is applying usage metric reports for an overview of internal and external engagement of its Pure Portal. These reports are used as a foundation to further develop plans and strategies for growth opportunities for its Pure Portal - establishing connections, research collaborations, and expanding content with key stakeholder groups This session will highlight how Princeton University has utilized these reports and strategy sessions to better inform and coordinate its efforts to expand the strategic value of its Pure Portal.
11:05 a.m.	Session 2A Exploring the Profile Refinement Service (PRS): Your Gateway to Precision in Research Profiling David Scherer, Customer Success Consultant, Elsevier Bushra Patni, Customer Success Consultant, Elsevier One of the most significant challenges of establishing and maintaining an active and updated research information management (RIM) system lies in the importation and verification of research outputs. Although various author identifiers are available for assigning proper author identity to publications, managing these identifiers requires constant vigilance to ensure accuracy and prevent divergence, especially when new identifiers are created alongside existing ones of the same type. The Profile Refinement Service (PRS) directly addresses this challenge by automating the maintenance, validation, and ingestion of Scopus Author IDs and their associated publications into the Pure RIM system. This automated process saves authors and Pure administrators countless hours typically spent on manual input and review, and the continued on-going maintenance and disambiguation of author identifiers. This presentation will take an in-depth examination of PRS from both an operational and technical standpoint, and how it leverages the expansive Scopus landscape to craft accurate and comprehensive researcher profiles within Pure. This session provides an in-depth look into the PRS process from start to finish, reviewing the ongoing disambiguation that ensures the seamless integration of up-to-date information into Pure profiles every week. Lastly, this presentation will also discuss how PRS supports the ongoing maintenance and application of an institution's data within Scopus and other related services. Join us to discover the transformative benefits of PRS—redefining the landscape of scholarly profiling!	Session 2B Secret Sauce: What made the portal visitor numbers grow? Irina Bischof, Senior Product Manager, Elsevier Baron Wolf, Assistant Vice President for Research and Director of Research Analytics, University of Kentucky Laura Simon, Research Support Librarian, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis Rajiv Hota, Office of the Dean for Research, Princeton University Explore the US Portals that have seen consistent growth of their portal visitors throughout the past several years to uncover how they did it.
11:40 a.m.	Session 3A Pure - Growing Impact and Reach Mark Zulauf, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Laura Simon, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis In this presentation, pure administrators will reflect and share how RIMS is implemented at two institutions. The presenters will share examples of how Pure is supporting campus goals and driving stakeholder buy-in. Presenters will discuss the library’s leadership and involvement with RIMS and will reflect on unique challenges and opportunities these efforts provide to the library’s goals.	Session 3B Grant Data Integration - PeopleSoft/InfoEd Andrew Nugent, Information Services Manager, UTMB Tiffany Cardenas, Application System Analyst, UTMB We will identify at a high level, best practices for integrating grants data. This data is being pulled from our Peoplesoft and InfoEd applications for Grant data integrity. This also allows us to reduce redundancy and show original award data with grant numbers, along with PI’s and associated COI’s. Introductions Benefits Discuss View Tables at its best Validation Middlemen Integration Q&A
12:10 p.m.	Lunch
1:25 p.m.	Grab Your Glasses! 90% Total Solar Eclipse Begins
1:40 p.m.	General Session Responsible Research Assessment Practices Baron Wolfe, Assistant Vice President for Research and Director of Research Analytics, University of Kentucky While many institutions, organizations, and ranking agencies often use typical bibliometric evidence for research assessments, like citation count and h-index, those metrics are problematic and create systems that rely on measures that inherently discriminate against particular researchers, groups of individuals, and types of institutions. In this session, attendees will receive an overview of the SCOPE Framework for Responsible Research Evaluation. This framework has been developed by members of a working group formed by the International Network of Research Managements Societies (INORMS) and explores an equitable, fairer, and value-led process for research assessments. This framework expands on the work of prior models such as the Leiden Manifesto and the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). In addition, this session will focus on how a public research institution is using PURE to help collect data and implement a value-led assessment process for internal funding programs. The session will explore the principals of the SCOPE framework, review relevant case studies and explore how PURE can be used as a resource for building buy-in related to equitable evaluations.
2:25 p.m.	Session 4 Pure and Funding Institutional: A Dynamic Duo for Research Funding Success Katherine Swan, Director of Research Development, University of Montana Zsofia Buttel, Senior Product Manager, Funding Institutional and Pure Community, Elsevier In today's rapidly evolving research landscape, securing funding for strategic research activities presents a critical challenge. Academic success demands the adoption of smart tools and approaches, including showcasing of professional strengths, building cross-disciplinary teams, and the exploration of grants from unconventional sources beyond government bodies and prominent non-profit organizations. The combination of Pure and Funding Institutional forms a powerful synergy, empowering researchers and institutions to elevate their strategic research goals and enhance funding success. In this session, the University of Montana will share its experience in engaging researchers and guiding them to translate grants into tangible impact. Explore how UM effectively harnesses Funding Institutional, inspiring and actively involving researchers in the funding discovery process. Learn how UM uses Pure and Funding Institutional together to find and prepare compelling grant applications, develop and implement targeted research strategies, and better position the institution as a research leader in their region.
2:55 p.m.	Break
3:10 p.m.	Session 5 New Pure Portal Presentation Irina Bischof, Senior Product Manager, Elsevier This session will aim to provide NAPUG members with an update on the development of the New Pure Portal (roadmap update, latest mock ups, etc.), and Q&A session
4 p.m.	UTMB Tours The Legacy of Old Red – A Brief History and Walking Tour This fascinating tour delves into the rich heritage of the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). Discover the captivating story of the historical Old Red building and its significance in shaping UTMB’s legacy. Join this engaging tour exploring the cultural, educational, and scientific advancements that have flourished within UTMB throughout its storied past. (Limit 10. No photographs of specific exhibits.)	Interprofessional Simulation Center The UTMB Interprofessional Simulation Center incorporates several types of simulation-based methodologies including: Non-human, Patient Simulators, Human, Standardized Patients, Task Trainers and more.
4:45 p.m.	Downtime
6 p.m.	Discussion Group Dinners There will be discussion groups posted and a list of walkable restaurants.

8:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
9 a.m.	Welcome Back Melodi Moore, NAPUG Conference Chair
9:15 a.m.	General Session &amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;UDEM's Experience in PURE Implementation and Its Role in the Research Strategy Diego Lozano, Research Director, University of Monterrey David Gutierrez, Customer Success Consultant, Elsevier Higher Education Institutions face increasing pressure to demonstrate that their research produces practical outcomes with a positive impact on society, going beyond traditional academic metrics. The University of Monterrey (UDEM) has developed an impact-oriented research strategy. In this presentation, we will share the objectives of the strategy and our experience with the implementation of the PURE research system—an effective tool that contributes to accomplishing our goals. We will discuss how PURE supports research administrators and researchers in planning and tracking the impact of their work.
10:15 a.m.	Session 2A &amp;nbsp; A Shared Model of Data Entry for a CRIS System Matthew Nelson, Information Services Specialist, RTI International At RTI International we have a distributed workload for the process of importing and manually entering new research output into our Pure system. By utilizing LIS staff, researchers, and administrative editors and staff, we are able to bring more data into our instillation. Sharing the workload increases the quality of and engagement with the system.	Session 2B Elevating Research Collaboration and Visibility: The Impact of Pure Communities in the US Zsofia Buttel, Senior Product Manager, Funding Institutional and Pure Community The Pure Community Module facilitates the management, reporting, and showcasing of research assets, projects, and R&D capabilities across multiple institutions. This presentation offers a comprehensive insight into its functionality, covering: An overview of the Pure Community data model and data quality principles. Highlighting common use cases, demonstrating the practical workings of the solution. Reflections on challenges and lessons learned since the module was launched. During the session, we will delve into how the service has been adapted and leveraged within the US landscape, emphasizing its tangible return on investment (ROI). Moreover, we will provide a forward-looking perspective on the ongoing development of the Pure Community module, driven by customer needs and our commitment to delivering a cost-effective, value-driven solution.
10:50 a.m.	Session 4A Effortless CV Creation: Empowering Faculty with Dynamic Templates in Pure Nicolaj Lock, Senior Product Manager, Elsevier This presentation presents the new way of creating CV templates in Pure. We're developing a new way for administrators to create institutional CV templates that the faculty can use when creating a new CV. Some of the use cases could be that the institution has an annual or periodical talk with members of faculty and to prepare for this talk, a CV would be generated. A template for this CV could then be created in Pure, and whenever the faculty member was to have the conversation, the CV would be easily generated based on the data that already exists in Pure. Another potential solution would be to establish a set of uniformly designed curriculum vitae templates that can be utilized by faculty members when applying for institutional grants or similar opportunities. This would facilitate the creation of CVs that adhere to the prescribed template each time. The presentation will demonstrate how this functionality will be implemented in Pure, demonstrating the ease of managing these templates, and demonstrating how the faculty can utilize these templates when creating a new curriculum vitae.	Session 4B UTMB Pure Data Integration Surya Garimella, Software Systems Program Manager, UTMB Praveen Sikhakolli, Software Systems Specialist, UTMB This presentation summarizes the processes involved in managing and transferring data within the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) using the POWER application and PURE platform. The content outlines a two-part data management strategy focusing on storage and transmission of critical organizational information. The first part of the content provides an overview of how the POWER application aggregates and stores data from various sources within UTMB. It highlights the mechanisms employed to collect, consolidate, and manage diverse sets of data, ensuring comprehensive coverage of institutional information. This includes detailing the types of data collected, the sources of this data within UTMB, and the storage methodologies used to maintain data integrity and accessibility. The second part of the content delves into the process of sending data related to Persons, Organization, Awards, and Projects from the POWER application to the PURE platform. It emphasizes the use of XML formats and Azure services to facilitate this data transfer, ensuring a seamless and efficient synchronization between the two systems. This section explains the technical workflow, including data serialization into XML documents, the employment of Azure services for secure and reliable data transmission, and the integration of this data into PURE to enhance the platform's comprehensiveness and utility.
11:25 a.m.	Session 5A Power of Pure: The Reporting Module Life Cycle at Houston Methodist Colleen Williams, Senior Program Manager, Pure & Faculty Development, Houston Methodist Hospital Nicole Stephens, Program Manager, Institutional Research, Houston Methodist Hospital This presentation comprises two components: First, Pure users from Houston Methodist Hospital will discuss the lifecycle of a Pure report from the request for data analysis, creating hidden teams in our organization hierarchy on which to report as needed, building out the report within the reporting module, and the automated sharing of the report. The users will present two use cases of how the power of the Pure report module allows users to filter deeper into complex organizational hierarchies, as well as highlight collaboration across hierarchies. Second, a Pure Subject Matter Expert will share the current state of the report module, interesting statistics on the use of the module, and how the Pure community can share reports amongst peers through the Pure Idea Catalog.	Session 5B How are faculty and researchers really doing? Mike Neus, Senior Account Executive, Interfolio Join us for this session to hear about the state of academia, with results from a 2023 survey of 400+ faculty from Hanover Research and Interfolio. Get insights into the state of higher education and how peers in academic affairs are approaching these challenges.
11:55 a.m.	Working Lunch and Pure RoadMap Session Nicolaj Lock, Senior Product Manager, Elsevier
1:10 p.m.	Wrap-up
1:45 p.m. to 4 p.m.	Post-Conference Workshop Reporting Nicolaj Lock, Senior Product Manager, Elsevier In an effort to extend the knowledge around the report module in Pure and give you a better starting point for building reports, we will be delivering a dedicated workshop on the reporting module. The training will cover some of the basic functionalities built into the module and tips and tricks on how to navigate through it. In this session we will do a deep dive into basic elements of creating workspaces, including hands-on exercises. The sessions will cover the following elements: Building data table Selecting driver Filtering (save filters) Adding values (on content/on related content) Split functionality Expand / Wide preview (multiple row/single cell) Aggregation, i.e. outputs per organizations etc. Building data stories Selecting the best visualization Dimensions/Measures Save and share Manage workspaces Roles and rights Navigate to content using the report module As this is a “hands-on” workshop, it is highly recommended that you bring a laptop to participate in the exercises that will be part of this session.	Post-Conference Workshop Empowering Pure Administrators and Technical Users: A Workshop on Pure APIs Moises Moreno, Strategic Engagement Manager, Elsevier In today's data-driven research landscape, leveraging application programming interfaces (APIs) has become essential for maximizing the potential of scholarly information systems like Pure. This workshop is tailored for Pure administrators and users with varying levels of technical expertise, offering a comprehensive introduction to Pure APIs, setup guidance, practical use cases, and hands-on exercises. This workshop aims to empower Pure administrators and different users with the knowledge and skills necessary to confidently utilize and share the possibilities of Pure APIs at their institutions. Agenda Introduction to Pure APIs Setting Up Pure APIs Understanding the Pure API Endpoints Best Practices Practical Use Cases and Examples Hands-On Exercises It is highly recommended to bring your own laptop to fully engage in hands-on exercises and explore the APIs firsthand. Access to the API key settings in the administrator tab of your Pure system is suggested if you wish to use your own data. However, if you don't have access, a testing environment will be provided for you to experiment with the APIs worry-free.